Dc Scholars Pcs
Tel:
(202) 559-6138
Dc Scholars Pcs serves 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dc Scholars Pcs placed in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Dc Scholars Pcs places among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dc Scholars Pcs's student population of 515 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 515 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dc Scholars Pcs is ranked within the top 50% of all 208 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dc Scholars Pcs is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #96 out of 208 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 34% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 16% |
| Black | 100% | 69% |
| White | n/a | 11% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 43% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dc Scholars PCS School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dc Scholars Pcs is School Without Walls High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is School Without Walls At Francis Stevens (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington School Without Walls High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 592 students
0.4 miles
2130 G St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690 0.4 9-12 592 - Washington School Without Walls At Francis Stevens Grades: PK-8 | 473 students
0.7 miles
2425 N St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 724-4841 0.7 PK-8 473 - Washington Goodwill Excel Center Pcs Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 358 students
0.8 miles
1776 G St Nw
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650 0.8 9-12 358 - Washington Hyde Addison Elementary School At Meyer Grades: PK-5 | 320 students
0.9 miles
2501 11th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 282-0170 0.9 PK-5 320 - Washington Duke Ellington School Of The Arts Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 566 students
1.3 miles
3500 R St Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123 1.3 9-12 566
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